Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Corrections Act 1986 - SECT 8E

Rights of access

8E. Rights of access





(1) A contractor or sub-contractor must give the Minister, the Secretary, the
Commissioner and any person authorised by the Secretary or the Commissioner
free and unfettered access at all times, together with any assistants and
equipment that the Minister, the Secretary, the Commissioner or authorised
person considers necessary-

   (a)  to any correctional service under the management or control of the
        contractor or sub-contractor (as the case requires) which is the
        subject of an agreement under Part 2A; and

   (b)  to all persons detained or employed there; and



   (c)  to all documents in the possession of the contractor or sub-contractor
        (as the case requires) in relation to any correctional service which
        is the subject of an agreement under Part 2A-

for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Act or the regulations or an
agreement under Part 2A or ensuring that the safe custody and welfare of
prisoners and offenders are maintained. Penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A contractor or sub-contractor must give an administrator appointed under
section 8F free and unfettered access at all times, together with any
assistants and equipment that the administrator considers necessary-

   (a)  to any correctional service under the management or control of the
        contractor or sub-contractor (as the case requires) which is the
        subject of an agreement under Part 2A; and

   (b)  to all persons detained or employed there; and

   (c)  to all documents in the possession of the contractor or sub-contractor
        (as the case requires) in relation to any correctional service which
        is the subject of an agreement under Part 2A-

for the purpose of enabling the administrator to carry out his or her powers
and functions under that section. Penalty: 50 penalty units.



(3) An authorisation under subsection (1) must be in writing and may be given
subject to any conditions and limitations that the Secretary or Commissioner
(as the case may be) thinks fit.